Talara Primary College
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Currimundi, Queensland 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA
#291 of 804 primary schools in QLD
#2477 of 4,908 nationally
About Talara Primary College
Talara Primary College is a public primary school located in Currimundi, Queensland (4551), within the Sunshine Coast local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 974 students (486 girls and 488 boys).
Talara Primary College has an ICSEA value of 1035, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 62nd percentile of Australian schools. 19% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 19% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 75 teachers (64.6 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.1 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 12% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Talara Primary College scores 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally and 291st of 804 primary schools in QLD (28th of 40 in the Sunshine Coast area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1035
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)19% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)15.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-12% enrolments since 2020 (area median -8%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-6 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Talara Primary College's 974 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Talara Primary College have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Talara Primary College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
Meridan State College
Meridan Plains · Government combined · Prep-12
1,795 students · ICSEA 1013 · 1.5 km away
Currimundi State School
Currimundi · Government primary · Prep-6
619 students · ICSEA 1041 · 1.9 km away
Currimundi Special School
Dicky Beach · Government special · Prep-12
177 students · ICSEA 1006 · 1.9 km away
Pacific Lutheran College
Meridan Plains · Independent combined · Prep-12
1,204 students · ICSEA 1114 · 2.0 km away
Caloundra State High School
Caloundra · Government high school · 7-12
1,316 students · ICSEA 1004 · 2.5 km away
Caloundra Christian College
Caloundra · Independent combined · Prep-12
438 students · ICSEA 1058 · 3.0 km away
Caloundra State School
Caloundra · Government primary · Prep-6
481 students · ICSEA 1027 · 3.2 km away
Kawana Waters State College
Bokarina · Government combined · Prep-12
2,495 students · ICSEA 1034 · 3.6 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary School
Caloundra · Catholic primary · Prep-6
321 students · ICSEA 1092 · 3.8 km away
Unity College
Caloundra West · Catholic combined · Prep-12
1,450 students · ICSEA 1065 · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in QLD with a comparable ICSEA.
Ramsay State School
Ramsay · Government primary · Prep-6
45 students · ICSEA 1035
Surfers Paradise State School
Surfers Paradise · Government primary · Prep-6
598 students · ICSEA 1035
Arundel State School
Arundel · Government primary · Prep-6
925 students · ICSEA 1035
Deebing Heights State School
Deebing Heights · Government primary · Prep-6
710 students · ICSEA 1035
Albany Creek State School
Albany Creek · Government primary · Prep-6
667 students · ICSEA 1036
Carina State School
Carindale · Government primary · Prep-6
267 students · ICSEA 1036
Frequently asked questions
Is Talara Primary College a public or private school?
Talara Primary College is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Talara Primary College offer?
Talara Primary College offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Talara Primary College?
In 2025, Talara Primary College had 974 enrolled students (486 girls, 488 boys), a change of -12% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Talara Primary College?
Talara Primary College has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1035. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Talara Primary College rank in QLD?
Talara Primary College ranks 291st of 804 primary schools in Queensland on the Success Index (53.2/100), and 2477th of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Talara Primary College?
Talara Primary College has about 15.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Talara Primary College each year?
In 2025, Talara Primary College had 144 students in Prep and 137 in Year 6.
Is Talara Primary College co-ed?
Yes. Talara Primary College is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Talara Primary College?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Talara Primary College in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Talara Primary College?
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